Tag: Confederate Army

  • Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial

    Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial

    In 1993, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania erected a Masonic Memorial honoring the bonds of friendship between Freemasons of the Union and Confederacy. The memorial depicts the friendship between Union General Winfield Scott Hancock and Confederate General Lewis Addison Armistead, who fought on opposite sides during the Civil War, and their poignant encounter at Gettysburg. Read more

  • Front Royal Lodges Exhibit Fraternity

    Front Royal Lodges Exhibit Fraternity

    Front Royal’s “New Deal” program embodies cooperation and civic loyalty, closely tied to the town’s historical Fraternal organizations. Freemasonry has played a significant role since 1799, with Unity Lodge No. 146 still active, and the Order of the Eastern Star established in 1910. These organizations continue to contribute to the community’s spirit of fraternity. Read more